www.JCFLORIDAN.com LOCAIJNATIONAL Jackson County Floridan * Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 1 A Uranium from polluted mine in Nev. wells ^Copyrighted Material = - Syndicated Content b a - - - . � Vfop-mdb- - Available from Commercial News Providers 0 - . - -. - * a - * a Pecan Continued From Page 1A promptly after the parade, around 11 a.m. barbecue, smoked ribs, hamburgers and hot- slide down the large inflatable slide or try to get Events were held on and around Main Street, dogs, as well as fried fish. their parents to buy treats from the baked goods with bluegrass band Pure and Simple headlin- The many dessert tables, as well as tradition- tables. ing the day's entertainment. On a flat-bed truck al pecan vendors were among the other popular People everywhere were looking for the in front of city hall, the band sang bluegrass and food concessionaires. . almost hidden homemade pecan pie stand, to gospel songs for an appreciative and enthusias- Many locals set up booths for arts and crafts, save themselves the trouble of trying to repli- tic crowd. clothes, Christmas d6cor and other assorted cate the delicious treat for the Thanksgiving The North Florida Band, which plays gospel, items. Among the most popular items were the holiday. The pies were available for $6 each and bluegrass and country, was another featured sugar cane stalks being sold, as well as the col- sold well. group that performed. lege souvenirs. Pecan-lovers enjoyed the sight of The Pecan "My favorite part was the wonderful music," Vendors seized the opportunity to make their House on Main Street, where they witnessed Malone resident Roberta Coon said. "I'm so specialties .available for visitors to enjoy, for the the stack of pecan bags from floor to ceiling glad the weather held up and allowed us to bargain price of $30 per booth without electric- that were available for $7 per pound. come together and enjoy each others' compa- ity, or $35 with electricity. All was made possible by the sponsors, the ny." Children ran rampant, weaving in and out of Malone Joy Club, as well as the financial sup- The air was filled with the various smells of the crowds to play games, enjoy pony rides, port of the Tourism Development Council. Turkey Continued From Page 1A is a big issue this time of year, and stemmed thermometer you can use and a half-cup of brown sugar to Check it periodically after about most home kitchens aren't really to check the turkey's internal tem- help with the curing process. an hour, and every 15 minutes after designed for the amount of food perature. Panichella advises Those can simply be stirred togeth- the internal temperature reaches or and all the different foods that are against relying, on the pop-up er or boiled for a smoother consis- gets cl9se to 140 degrees. being prepared. Dish soap cleans device that comes with the turkey. tency, he said. After the mixture Panichella also talked about but doesn't sanitize, and sanitizing Insert the thermometer in the cools thoroughly, the bird can be some basics for those who want to the work space is crucial. It should thickest part of the thigh, being completely submerged in the liq- fry their birds. Although he's never be used on every surface and careful not to touch bone. The tem- uid. Keep the turkey in the refrig- done it himself, he's familiar with implement the raw bird has perature should read 170 degrees erator, with a plate or other flat sur- some basics. touched before that surface is used when the meat is done and safe to face on the top of the contents to "Make sure it's thawed out com- for other foods." eat. ensure that the turkey stays under. pletely before you start, make sure That includes cutting boards and With those safety essentials in Brined turkeys, he said, cook in it's dry, and test how much oil to knifes, he said.' place, Panichella said cooks can half the normal time, and don't use," he said. "To do this, put the There are two pieces of advice to then turn their attention to the art loose much moisture in the turkey in the pot, fill it with water consider when it comes time to of a cooking a perfect turkey. process. A brined bird also doesn't until it's covered, then take the cook the bird. He said there are three major need much salt in the post-brining turkey out to see how much oil Panichella advises against stuff- mistakes people have likely made seasoning process. you're going to need to use. Too ing the turkey. The time-honored if they turn out a bird that's tough, Make sure to truss the bird, to much, and you could have a prob- tradition is falling more and more too dry or otherwise not very tasty. ensure evenness of cooking and a lem." out of favor, and Panichella knows "They have the oven too hot and more pleasing appearance when Larger turkeys should be fried at, why. The stuffing acts as an insula- cook it too long, or open and close the bird reaches the table. about 325 degrees, the same tem- tor, he explained, making it diffi- the oven door a lot," he said. Panichella said the rest of the perature as for. roasting, but slight- cult to get the bird hot enough to Regardless of size, turkeys process is a matter of preference. ly lower if the bird is especially kill the salmonella that's associat- should be roasted at about 325 Some people wrap their turkeys in small. It should come out of the oil ed with turkey. degrees, he said, and cooked until aluminum foil, or use roasting when the internal temperature is He recommends cooking the the internal temperature reads 170. bags. Panichella said ;hat was his 170 degrees at the thickest part of dressing in a pan, with chicken He offered an additional tip. preferred method until he started the thigh. He doesn't recommend- necks and giblets which have been "The most tender turkey comes brining. Now, he simply roasts his ing brining if you're frying. simmered. Those will help give it from being brined, or soaked in a turkey, sans bag, because a bag For those who plan to roast a the flavor lost by not being stuffed saltwater solution after they've tends to create a steaming effect breast only, rather than a whole inside the.bird. thawed," he said. that doesn't help produce a crispier bird, Panichella recommends lard- Another key to safely cooking Overnight brining is good for texture. ing it - placing raw bacon or the turkey, he said, is an affordable smaller birds, and for larger ones, Whatever roasting method is strips of fatback on the thickest and very important one. up to two days. used, make sure the bird is on a part of the meat'as it cooks. This Buy an inexpensive, readily The brine recipe is one gallon of rack or elevated off the pan as it will help keep it moist and flavor- available instant-read, bi-metallic cold water, one cup of kosher salt, cooks. ful. Dental Continued From Page 1A cians and hospitals called the Panhandle Area Health Network, which recognized the need for such a service. According to a report from Jackson County Health Department, the federal government identified this region as a critical area in need of assistance to low-income children, due to its number of teenage mothers and persons with incomes below the poverty level. PAHN's efforts were recognized, and a grant was provided by the federal office of Health Resources and Services Administration in order to address the lack of dental service provided to low-income children. The grant was given with the intention that the program would be 90 percent self-sufficient within three years. The program surpassed expectations by fully funding itself within the first 15 months of operation. Funding for the program in its entirety is covered by Medicaid. Smiles on Wheels rolled out in March 2002 and has since served students in more than 20 area elementary and Head Start schools. All this has been accomplished with a staff of five full- time employees and the help of many school volunteers. "We all rest a little easier at night knowing that we were given the opportunity to make a T difference in the lives of children within our community and others in the region," program manager Jan Horne said. "However, the success of this program is in large part due to the teachers and faculty of all our schools. They are always so helpful and just as enthusiastic about the needs of their students as we are." With just 180 school days a year, Smiles on Wheels divides its time by size of school and sees as many children as possible. In past sum- mers, the program has also provided dental services to migrant children programs in Gadsden County. OBITUARIES Marianna Chapel Funeral Home 3960 Lafayette St Marianna, FL 32446 526-5059 mariannachapelfh.com Judy Amanda Dalafave Judy Amanda Dalafave, 53, of Malone passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Bay Medical Center, fol- lowing and extended ill- ness. The service for Mrs. Dalafave will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home, with the Rev. Allen Biggs officiating. Visitation, will be one hour prior to the service. Marianna Chapel Funer- al Home is in charge of ar- rangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com. Marianna Chapel Funeral Home 3960 Lafayette St Marianna, FL 32446 526-5059 mariannachapelfh.com Patricia "Carol" Bailey Woods Patricia "Carol" Bailey Woods, 65, of Compass Lake passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at her resist dence. She was a member of the Baptist church. Carol loved her children and grandchildren, and en- joyed sewing, fishing and her flowers. Survivors includeher hus- band, Elbert Woods of Compass Lake; three sons, John Woods of Austin, Texas, John Melvin and wife Lolita, and James Mel- vin and wife Denise, all of Compass Lake; three daughters, Molly Irons and husband Bill, of Compass Lake, Diane Hyde and hus- band Ricky, of Tickfaw, La., and Debbie Bass and hus- band Jerry, of Bayou George; one sister, Dorothy Sheffield of Fountain; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be Monday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gino Mayo officiating. Inter- ment will follow in the Woods/Freeman Ceme- tery. A time of visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Ma- rianna Chapel. Marianna Chapel Funer- al Home is in charge of ar- rangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfli.co m. - .0b qo qw- - * - *